Adventures in Sedona - Day 8

Monday, Aug 5, 2024, 151 lbs, AZ temp 90° Today's activities included WATER AND ELECTROLYTES. :(

I’d like to be able to tell you I did something super fun and unique today but I really didn’t. I think the heat got to me a bit from that long walk yesterday so I was either dehydrated or maybe had a little heat stroke. They say once you’ve had heat stroke you’re more prone to it. Has anyone had that experience? I was pretty lethargic. I got some electrolytes and rested most of the day.

I officially got heatstroke last year (July 2023) when we were traveling with the family in Italy. We were visiting my amazing cousins who live in beautiful Verona with plans to see Venice, Florence & Rome. Future reference: this is not the time of year to travel to Italy. But, it was the only time that worked for all of us. Coordinating busy schedules of 5 people can be very overwhelming!

The sun was so so hot and the temps high. It was crazy busy and we had full days of activities. I made it several days of feeling fine but about 1/2 way through the trip, when we left Florence to take the train to Rome, I remember feeling so dizzy and weak. I was disoriented. Thank goodness our Rome AirBNB had A/C. Sadly, I lost almost a full day due to feeling like crap. It was likely my fault for not keeping up with water and getting out of the sun more. Luckily, everyone else was fine!

Me and the fam in Italy July 2023 Before I got heat stroke (heat exhausting?)

Don't worry, I got to see the Roman coliseum and MOST of the Vatican. Vatican City was beautiful. The coliseum? It's exactly what you think it would be. :)

Some of my art therapy. Drawing, then coloring my drawings :) Markers - Sharpies & colored pencils